Category: Beauty

When choosing to wax or shave, the deciding factor is usually one of convenience, as well as a pain-free option. These factors tend to overshadow the question of whether our chosen method can leave us with healthy-looking skin. Waxing or shaving is an essential part of maintaining the body, but with so many products, techniques and advice available, it can be difficult knowing which one to choose and which method is better for us individually.

It makes sense to spend some time finding the treatment that suits you best, and which instantly leaves your skin feeling smooth and conditioned afterward.

Shaving Pros and Cons

Disposable razors are quick and easy, and cheap to purchase. Offering a more convenient solution when using in the shower, and when in a rush, shaving gives quick and instant results compared to a wax. Yet, the pros stop there, as it is the aftermath of shaving that is usually the worst on the skin.

For many, the shaved area can become irritable and inflamed, resulting in a rash. At its worst, it can lead to pimples and even an infection. This often looks unsightly, especially in areas on show. More so, for the more delicate areas, for instance, bikini lines, this can remain problematic for a couple of days to a week or two after using a razor.

Waxing Pros and Cons

Having a wax instead of shaving is typically seen as a rather time-consuming method of eliminating body hair. Whether choosing to wax from home or visiting a professional, the pain of a wax is not seen as an ideal way to spend your time either, especially on the more delicate areas of the body! Although, the pros of having a wax over a shave outweigh any potential cons.

Though it may be a slightly painful initial procedure, there are no sore aftermaths to deal with. It is a more thorough process and the only one that fully cuts back all the hair. Where shaving only removes hair at the surface, a wax removes hair from the root, meaning it takes longer to grow back.

Seeking Professional Advice

Waxing professionally is the best way to achieve healthy hair-free skin. If you wax at home, it can become a chore finding the space and paraphernalia to get the job done. A pre-booked visit to a professional in a salon ensures your wax will be done as comfortably as possible, leaving you with the smoothest and healthiest feeling skin. What’s more, it will become possible to remain hair free for up to as much as six weeks, after a few initial regular visits to prepare your skin.

In recent years, men and women have been using Botox procedures to reduce or prevent wrinkles entirely. Research carried out a year ago shows 74% of people who use Botox have had their wrinkles cleared and satisfied with the results.

Botox has become popular because of its favourable results and minimal side effects. The treatment allows patients to see results fairly quickly, and they are long-lasting and highly effective. It’s also an increasingly affordable treatment, opening it up to a wider range of people.

Botox has now become a viable solution to preventing wrinkles that are starting to form or as a way to reduce the visibility of existing ones. But before you get consider Botox injections, it is important you familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of using Botox to prevent wrinkles. Additionally, consult your doctor before you start receiving Botox injections.

Advantages Of Using Botox To Prevent Wrinkles

Botox is temporary. After getting your first shots around your eyes or forehead or any place that you want to clear wrinkles, if you do not like the results you can stop the treatment.

Compared to other treatments like plastic surgeries that may be permanent, Botox does not alter your skin, and it goes back to its original shape after some time.

Instant results. It may be hours or days, but you will get to see how your wrinkles have cleared after using Botox if the treatment is being carried out correctly.

Other than clearing wrinkles on the face, Botox treatment also reduces facial lines that appear when making certain facial expressions.

The Botox procedure only takes a short time. You can have your Botox treatment over lunch break then get back to work as usual.

Disadvantages Of Using Botox To Prevent Wrinkles

Botox offers temporary solutions. You may want to undergo surgery if you want to remove your wrinkles permanently or have regular Botox injections.

Some patients may react to the Botox treatment especially if they are using antibiotics. Though some reactions are minor; some allergic reactions may become severe. This is rare, however.

While it’s highly effective, the results of Botox are temporary and will need to be topped up to maintain optimal results.

Using Botox to prevent wrinkles may be the best alternatives to cosmetic surgery, which is more expensive and comes with it’s own set of risks. The side effects are minimal, and the results can be hugely transformative. Remember always to visit a doctor who has experience in Botox treatment to avoid permanent damage to your face.

There are many times when we will require an emergency dental or orthodontic procedure in order to avoid potentially worse conditions from arising. Some primary examples here include a root canal, an extraction or addressing a common cavity. However, there are other tasks which fall under the broad category of cosmetic dentistry. Let us briefly examine a handful of the most frequent procedures and what they entail. This will help you to make the best and most economical choices at the correct times.

Veneers

A veneer is intended to appear similar to the normal enamel of a tooth. These hard and thin shells can help to mask a number of imperfections. Celebrities and public figures will often use veneers to enhance their smiles.

Dental Implants

These implants are normally fashioned from titanium and their ultimate goal is to replace the root of a tooth that has been damaged or broken. The implant itself is accompanied by a crown to add to the aesthetic appeal of what could otherwise be termed as a false tooth.

Tooth Whitening Procedures

Tooth whitening appointments are cosmetic in their nature. Through the use of ultraviolet light and various gels, users can expect to have noticeably whiter teeth within a single session. These are frequently employed by those who smoke or regularly drink coffee. Although it is possible to address specific teeth, it is not uncommon for the patient to request that both the top and bottom rows be whitened simultaneously.

Composite Bonding

There can be times when the surface of a tooth is accidentally chipped. Assuming that the root is not impacted, a cosmetic dentistry procedure known as composite bonding is often chosen. This involves securing a resin to the portion of the tooth that has been damaged. The chip will no longer be visible and the resin can help to prevent further damage to the area.

Having dental implants fitted typically involves a surgical component that bonds with the jaw bone to support a denture, crown or bridge. It is a process that makes use of titanium rod that is fixed firmly bonded on the bone and acts as an artificial alternative to a natural tooth root. Dental implants offer a large number of benefits to the patients in terms of improving their oral health, such as preserving bone density and preventing teeth from shifting in the gums.

There are various options available to those looking to replace missing teeth, and the different types of dental implants available suit different situations. Implants are known as a safe and effective replacement for tooth root that helps in creating a strong foundation of natural tooth. It also fuses and integrates with the natural bone as it is placed in jawbone for creating a sturdy and stable base for the replacement teeth.All implants will act as a stable support for your artificial teeth as bridges and dentures are mounted on the implants, ensuring that it won’t shift or slip in your mouth while speaking or eating.

Endosteal Implants

Endosteal implants are a type of implant that is placed in jawbone as these are typically shaped like plates, cylinders and small screws that help to provide the required support. These implants are surgically implanted directly on the jawbone and after the surrounding gum tissue is healed, second surgery is needed for connecting the artificial tooth to the original implant. The final stage is when the artificial teeth are attached to post individually or it is grouped on a denture or bridge.

Subperiosteal Implants

Subperiosteal implants are another kind of dental implant that is placed under your gum rather on the jawbone and it is used for people with a shallow jawbone and do not wish to undergo the procedure for rebuilding the jawbone. It makes use of metal frames that are fitted on top of jawbone below the gum tissue and when the gum heals, this metal frame becomes fused to your jawbone. The posts that are attached to frame are protruded through the gums on top of which the artificial teeth is mounted for a complete set of teeth.

There are certain areas of our bodies that are just prone to having stubborn fat, be it the upper arms, our sides, under the chin or the lower back. No matter how much work is put in at the gym, getting rid of the fat from these areas can be difficult.

There’s a very good reason though why we have such trouble here: these are the places that our body will go to last to use fat as energy. The little pockets that don’t ever budge can be quite troublesome, although there are some solutions out there from cosmetic clinics that can help combat this problem.

In this short post I’ll be showing you a few unique treatments for fat removal that have short to long term positive effects.

Body Wrap

This is a very popular treatment in the UK and is being used by beauty salons up and down the country. You might have seen photos of this before where someone is lying on a table and all wrapped up tight in cling film. The treatment works by rubbing a clay solution all over the body. It is best to think of this like a face mask that you’ll be putting on top to toe that will try to exfoliate your skin while you lie there.

A wrap is usually then carried out and the body is tightly wound up. Some clinics will use something very similar to cling film, but there are those that will go out of their way to use large elasticated bandages that have been sitting and soaking in warm water. When they’re puled out of the water, they are wrapped around tightly and then contract as they dry out.

With someone who has a plastic wrap on, they are essentially sweating out a few pounds of weight (much like a boxer trying to make weight for a fight) and that’s how the body loses weight and appears tighter. With someone using the bandages, because they’re wet a person won’t dehydrate as much and the bandages will cause a small level of contouring that draws muscles together and attempts to smooth fat out.

Most clinics offering wraps will usually have a guarantee of how many inches will be off your waist for a period of 3-4 weeks (it will usually be between 4 to 6 inches) and has become known as a pre-wedding treatment for those looking to fit in their dress.

Laser Lipo

While the wraps only work for so long, there are treatments out there that provide a much more permanent solution and laser lipo has become the go-to fat loss therapy for this.

It wasn’t so long ago that someone considering liposuction would have to undergo surgery to remove all that stubborn fat. Now, fat can be externally sorted out without a consultant having to lift a scalpel. Laser liposuction comes in a few different forms but the most common is to use a wand that emits laser heat on the body.

Because it can pass through skin, when a laser hits fat the cells don’t really know what to do and think that the body needs energy. This causes it to let go of the fat cells which the body then thinks is waste and gets rid of naturally.

The treatment is gaining popularity as it is completely non-invasive and has an extremely low recovery time compared to traditional fat loss treatments.

Botox is seemingly a commonplace word in the world of cosmetic beautification, but what is the full extent of its uses, and what exactly is it?

At the very heart of it, Botox is derived from a neurotoxin that’s produced by the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. It’s more commonly known as botulism toxin. The word ‘botulism’ carries a lot of weight, as it’s known to be one of the deadlier toxins on the planet. However, of the eight types (A, B, C [C1, C2], D, E, F, G 18 and H.19), only four of them cause the disease in humans.

What are the cosmetic and medical benefits of such a toxin?

Botox is largely known for its anti-ageing effects. Paralysing facial muscles, it helps to remove the effects of wrinkles, most commonly around the eyes- eliminating canthal lines (crow’s feet).

As for non-cosmetic uses; Botox is used to help those who suffer from conditions that involve muscle spasms. Its uses aren’t merely confined to the face. The toxin can help with anything from eyelid spasms to anal fissures. The uses can also aid the upper limbs of post-stroke victims, and those who suffer from cerebral palsy. Some of the lesser known conditions that it can help include: excessive sweating, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence.

Cosmetic procedures are relatively quick to perform. It takes between 1 and 3 days for the toxin to take effect, and roughly 5 days for the effects to be made apparent. Procedures of a non-cosmetic nature will, of course, be somewhat more complex.

What are the side effects?

Few drugs or procedures are without their drawbacks. Like in many cases, the effects will differ from person to person.Some of the more common Botox side effects can include:
-Muscle weakness, bleeding, pain and swelling around the area in which the toxin was admitted
-Dizziness
-Flu-like symptoms
-Headache
-Back pain
-Skin rashes
-Vision problems

Some side effects can be more severe, but they are much less common.
Only roughly 1% of people who undergo a procedure using botulism type A will develop antibodies that render following treatments ineffective. Treatments under the other types differ in their effectiveness.

The use of the word ‘toxin’ will push many people away from considering this treatment. However, only 23 deaths were reported between 1989 and 2003 by the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology (communicating through the FDA). All deaths occurred outside of cosmetic use.

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Lynette Moran

I love writing about various aspects of health and wellbeing. I’m a yoga nut and love spending time in the outdoors!